Sponsored by Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers, Inc., University of Missouri Extension, Missouri Cattlemen's Association, MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Livestock Market Association, Kirksville Livestock LLC, and Missouri Department of Agriculture.
All heifers in the sale have met minimum standards for reproductive soundness, pelvic size, body condition and weight. A strict immunization program has been followed including Brucellosis calf-hood vaccination and tested negative for BVD-PI. Heifers were bred to bulls meeting strict calving ease/birth weight EPDs. Projected calving dates were given with most heifers expected to calve from the end of January through early April. All heifers were screened for blemishes, muscle, frame, body condition score (BCS) and disposition by a screening committee consisting of official graders from the Missouri Department of Agriculture and USDA, then sorted into lots according to calving dates and similar body types.
A good crowd was on hand to see the 120 heifers that sold in 38 lots. Black tends to be the dominate color for replacement stock in North Missouri, but the top selling heifers were a package of outstanding Red Angus cattle that sold for 3850 per head. The sale averaged 3202.00 per head which was 509.00 higher than a year ago.
| Class | Stage | Age | Avg wt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,320 | $3,600 | 32 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,172 | $3,198 | 49 |
| Bred Heifers | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | (<2 yrs) | 1,056 | $2,883 | 39 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers | Large 1-2 | — | 1,320 | 3,600.00/head | 3,300.00–3,850.00 | 3,600 | 32 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium 1-2 | — | 953 | 2,802.78/head | 2,600.00–2,900.00 | 2,803 | 18 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,145 | 2,952.38/head | 2,900.00–3,000.00 | 2,952 | 21 |
| Bred Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 1,172 | 3,197.96/head | 3,000.00–3,500.00 | 3,198 | 49 |
Sponsored by Missouri Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifers, Inc., University of Missouri Extension, Missouri Cattlemen's Association, MU College of Veterinary Medicine, Missouri Livestock Market Association, Kirksville Livestock LLC, and Missouri Department of Agriculture.
All heifers in the sale have met minimum standards for reproductive soundness, pelvic size, body condition and weight. A strict immunization program has been followed including Brucellosis calf-hood vaccination and tested negative for BVD-PI. Heifers were bred to bulls meeting strict calving ease/birth weight EPDs. Projected calving dates were given with most heifers expected to calve from the end of January through early April. All heifers were screened for blemishes, muscle, frame, body condition score (BCS) and disposition by a screening committee consisting of official graders from the Missouri Department of Agriculture and USDA, then sorted into lots according to calving dates and similar body types.
A good crowd was on hand to see the 120 heifers that sold in 38 lots. Black tends to be the dominate color for replacement stock in North Missouri, but the top selling heifers were a package of outstanding Red Angus cattle that sold for 3850 per head. The sale averaged 3202.00 per head which was 509.00 higher than a year ago.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 32 | — | 1,320 | 3,300.00–3,850.00 | 3,600.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 18 | — | 953 | 2,600.00–2,900.00 | 2,802.78 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 21 | — | 1,145 | 2,900.00–3,000.00 | 2,952.38 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 49 | — | 1,172 | 3,000.00–3,500.00 | 3,197.96 |